Panthers
| 01/09/25 vs Gates County | 38 |
| 02/07/25 @ Gates County | 34 |
| 02/04/25 @ North East Carolina Prep | 27 |
| 01/07/25 vs Perquimans | 27 |
| 02/17/25 vs Martin County | 22 |
Washington County came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Martin County Gators as they made off with a 57-35 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Washington County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandon Carter Jr. led the charge by dropping a double-double with 24 points and ten boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Carter Jr. has scored at least a third of Washington County's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Phelps, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Washington County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Martin County had strong showings from Kel'Javious Moore, who posted eight points and 12 boards, and Jordan Matthewson, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 rebounds. Matthewson has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 15 times he's played.
Washington County pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Martin County, their record now sits at 15-6.
Looking ahead, Washington County and Bertie will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. Washington County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.1 points per game this season. Martin County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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